Residents can sample food from 26 different restaurants and local food providers on Thursday during the 22nd annual Taste of Main Street.

Eureka Main Street Assistant Director Amanda Kruschke said the event is for people of all ages and is easily accessible by walking.

"A lot of the restaurants are in the core of Old Town, with most between Second and Third streets," Kruschke said. "We'll also be providing a free shuttle service, mainly for those who need it."

Ticket books for the event are $25 and feature a ticket for each participating restaurant with location and menu information, as well as a map for the event, Kruschke said.

"The amount of food and choices varies between the different restaurants," Kruschke said.

The event takes place on the opening night of the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, and Main Street attendees can get into the festival's dance at the Adorni Center for a reduced price using their ticket books, according to Eureka Main Street Executive Director Charlotte McDonald.

"Not only does this help kick off the jazz festival, it also kicks off the rest of the festival season," McDonald said. "It's an inexpensive thing to do, and it's a neat way to get a flavor for what local food producers are offering."

Kruschke said Taste of Main Street is one of Eureka Main Street's biggest fundraisers.

"This is a rain or shine event," Kruschke said. "If it's raining, it doesn't stop people from coming out to have fun. In the past, there's been people dressed in rain boots and coats running from place to place, but they still come."